My PIP Payments Stopped After New Medical Diagnoses: A Woman’s Struggle Saturday, January 10, 2026 pip disability dwp assessment ehlersdanlos pots migraines autism adhd appeal A 20-year-old woman has reached out for advice after her Personal Independence Payments (PIP) were abruptly stopped, even after she disclosed new medical diagnoses. Initially awarded PIP in 2023 due to autism, ADHD, major … Read More
DWP Doubles Cold Weather Payments for Six Benefits This January Thursday, January 8, 2026 dwp coldweather payments welfare benefits pensions winter uk support eligibility The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to double Cold Weather Payments for individuals on six qualifying benefits this January as the UK faces severe winter conditions. This one-off payment of £25 is triggered for … Read More
DWP Doubles Cold Weather Payments to £50 for 31 Postcodes Amid Severe Winter Conditions Thursday, January 8, 2026 dwp cold weather payments winter benefits pension universalcredit postcodes eligibility government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced an increase in Cold Weather Payments to £50 for residents in 31 designated postcodes, as the UK faces a severe winter weather event. This increase applies to each 7-day … Read More
DWP Activates Cold Weather Payments for 21 English Counties Thursday, January 8, 2026 dwp coldweather payments england housing benefits freezing temperature postcodes support The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has triggered Cold Weather Payments across 21 counties in England in response to sustained low temperatures. More than 700,000 households spanning 697 postcode areas throughout the … Read More
DWP Boosts State Pensions by £575 but 453,000 Expatriates Left Out Wednesday, January 7, 2026 pensions statepension dwp expatriates pensionfreeze triplelock endfrozenpensions retirement britain inflation The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to raise state pensions this April in line with the government’s Triple Lock promise. The increase will see the new State Pension rise to £241.30 per week, up from £230.25 in … Read More
DWP Announces Significant Universal Credit Cuts Costing Claimants £2,652 Annually Wednesday, January 7, 2026 universalcredit dwp disability cuts labour healthsupport poverty employment policy legislation The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed plans to reduce Universal Credit (UC) payments, resulting in a loss of £2,652 per year for claimants. These cuts are scheduled to take effect from April 6, 2026, under … Read More